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A 14-year-old girl was cited for harassment after she hit a 15-year-old girl on the face with her hand during an argument at the Hazleton Area Career Center at about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, state police at Hazleton said.

West Hazleton man faces assault, drug charges

Charles C. Zebrosky III, 23, West Hazleton was charged with simple assault, possession of a small amount of marijuana, harassment and criminal mischief by West Hazleton police after a domestic dispute that turned physical Sunday at 8 E. Green St., court papers state.

Zebrosky was arraigned Sunday by Magisterial District Judge Joseph A. Halesey, who set bail at 10 percent of $15,000.

Woman charged in domestic dispute

Samantha Peters, 35, Freeland, was charged with simple assault and harassment by borough police after a domestic dispute turned physical at 940 Washington St. on Saturday, according to court papers.

She was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Michael G. Dotzel, who set non-monetary bail.

Pair charged with assault, harassment

Cody A. Salko, 20, and Jennifer Brinson, 35, both of Freeland, each were charged with simple assault and harassment by borough police after a Nov. 20 physical fight at 942 Walnut St., according to court papers.

Both were arraigned that day by Magisterial District Judge Daniel O'Donnell, who set bail at $5,000 unsecured.

Hazle man faces drug charges

David P. Gazdiak, 26, Hazle Township, face charges of criminal trespass, possession of marijuana and two counts of simple assault filed against him by Freeland police related to an incident Nov. 17.

According to court papers, Gazdiak is accused of kicking in a door at the home of his ex-girlfriend at 1128 Birkbeck St. at about 1:22 a.m. The victim called two men to her home to remove Gazdiak, court papers state, but Gazdiak attempted to hit the men so they restrained Gazdiak until police arrived.

Gazdiak was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Joseph A. Halesey, who set bail at 10 percent of $20,000.

White Haven man faces stolen property charge

Grant Gilson, 26, of White Haven, was charged with receiving stolen property and criminal attempt by borough police stemming from an incident in October.

Gilson waived his right to a preliminary hearing on the charges Nov. 21 before Magisterial District Judge Gerald Feissner and awaits an appearance in Luzerne County Court.

He was charged after allegedly being paid $532 by King Tut's Gold Repair Hut, Wilkes-Barre, for jewelry he sold to the business in October that later turned out to have been stolen. Though the stolen jewelry was recovered and returned to the victim, police said, King Tut's owner, Lee Baber, lost $532 in the transaction.

Police: Woman attempted to use stolen credit card

Erika C. Kenderine, 28, White Haven, was charged by borough police with criminal attempt at using a stolen credit card.

Police allege Kenderine took a credit card owned by Donna Topito and charged $11,467.05 to it in a six-week period. Topito noticed the card was stolen Oct. 31 and that it was used without her consent at several borough businesses, according to police.

Kenderine waived her right to a preliminary hearng before Magisterial District Judge Gerald Feissner, Freeland, on Nov. 5, according to a court docket, and awaits an appearance in Luzerne County Court.

Charges, citations

Charges or citations have been filed against the following, according to court dockets. Older violations appear now because they have only recently been filed.

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